Lincoln Prep has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Tempe Prep Knights at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Lincoln Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Lincoln Prep can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Joseph City with a sharp 11-0 win.
Thomas Frey was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Frey has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Frey was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Bryant Gragg looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Cash Luce was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Michael DeBratto was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Tempe Prep won against Veritas Prep on Friday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. Tempe Prep came out on top against Santa Cruz Valley by a score of 6-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Tempe Prep.
The team relied heavily on Nick Gastelum, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Samuel Carter, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Lincoln Prep has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for Tempe Prep, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-14.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lincoln Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. However, it's not like Tempe Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .431. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lincoln Prep skirted past Tempe Prep 8-7 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincoln Prep since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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